Istanbul Fintech Week 2026 Kicked Off at Hilton Istanbul Maslak
The opening of the event, bringing together global and local financial technology leaders, was delivered by CBRT Deputy Governor Hatice Karahan.
Istanbul Fintech Week 2026, one of the most prominent gatherings of the financial technologies ecosystem, opened its doors on October 6-7 at Hilton Istanbul Maslak.
Opening and Speeches of the Summit
The opening speech of the main summit program was delivered by Prof. Dr. Hatice Karahan, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.
Within the scope of the program, Nobel laureate economist Prof. Dr. Daron Acemoğlu is also among the figures who will meet participants on the main stage.
Prominent Themes and Topics
Starting with the Sustainable Finance Summit on October 5, the event is organized under the theme "Smart, Embedded and Tokenized".
The summit program covers topics such as payments, artificial intelligence, autonomous finance, digital banking, and tokenization.
Central Bank Sessions
In her speech, CBRT Deputy Governor Hatice Karahan touched upon making payments smart, agent-based payments, and artificial intelligence.
At the event, representatives from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, the Bank of Slovenia, and the National Bank of Georgia will discuss the integration of instant payment systems.
Award Program and Scope
Realized with the contributions of Bex Digital Wallet, Istanbul Fintech Week 2026 brings together global and local stakeholders of the sector.
Within the framework of the organization, the Pioneers of Digital Finance 2026 award program will also be presented to the participants.